A community mental health nurse is assigned to investigate the frequent school absences of an 11-year-old child. The nurse finds the child home alone, caring for his 1- and 3-year-old siblings
The house is cluttered and dirty, and both parents are at work. The child tells the nurse that whenever his mother is called to work at her part-time job, he must watch the kids because the family cannot afford a babysitter. Based on the information obtained thus far, what preliminary assessment can be made? a. The child is coping well with a difficult situation.
b. The child and his siblings are experiencing neglect.
c. The children are at high risk for sexual abuse.
d. The children are experiencing physical abuse.
B
The child is experiencing educational neglect when his parents deprive him of the opportunity to attend school. It is possible that the other children may be experiencing physical neglect, but more data should be gathered before making the actual assessment. There is insufficient information to conclude that the child is managing the situation well. The data do not indicate a high risk for sexual abuse, and no hard evidence of physical abuse is present.
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